Kisai, Saitama

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Kisai
騎西
Former municipality
Location of Kisai in Saitama Prefecture
Location of Kisai in Saitama Prefecture
Kisai is located in Japan
Kisai
Kisai
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 36°6′N 139°34′E / 36.100°N 139.567°E / 36.100; 139.567Coordinates: 36°6′N 139°34′E / 36.100°N 139.567°E / 36.100; 139.567
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureSaitama Prefecture
DistrictKitasaitama
MergedMarch 23, 2010
(now part of Kazo)
Area
 • Total28.60 km2 (11.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2007)
 • Total19,884
 • Density695.24/km2 (1,800.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
WebsiteKisai
Symbols
FlowerWisteria
TreeGinkgo

Kisai (騎西町, Kisai-machi) was a town located in Kitasaitama District, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 20,105 and a density of 702.97 persons per km². The total area was 28.60 km².

On March 23, 2010, Kisai, along with the towns of Kitakawabe and Ōtone (all from Kitasaitama District), was merged into the expanded city of Kazo. Kitasaitama District was dissolved as a result of this merger.


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